Since its establishment, the JEU has assisted almost 100 countries around the world, mobilizing over 200 missions. The United Nations Environment/Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Joint Unit, also known as UNEP/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU), is housed within OCHA’s Emergency Services Branch in Geneva. Founded in 1994,… Read More
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the leading humanitarian organization active in post-disaster and post-conflict relief and rehabilitation. It works to reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience and foster a culture of peace and sustainability around the world. It does so by improving humanitarian standards,… Read More
The Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) is a group founded in 1994, which serves as the principal advisory group to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and UN Environment. The SAGEE reviews the work of the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit, providing independent high-level strategic… Read More
The UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit’s (JEU) network of response providers support international response to environmental emergencies by providing environmental and technical expertise during emergencies. The partners collaborate to better identify and address acute environmental risks quickly and consistently as an integral part of effective emergency response, at no cost… Read More
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The framework of the SCO outlines the cooperation between the participating Member States… Read More
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization committed to strengthening regional cooperation among its Member States. It holds a Centre for Disaster Management and Preparedness targeting the development of mechanisms for collective emergency response. Through the organization, the participating Member States are work towards strengthening regional… Read More
The Organization of American States (OAS) provides disaster assistance through the Inter-American Plan for Disaster Prevention and Response. It coordinates activities through sub-regional organisations such as CDEMA and CEPREDENAC. Read More
The Coordination Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC) is the specialized institution of the Central American Integration System working towards strengthening regional capacity for disaster prevention, mitigation and response. The strategic objectives of the PRRD are to promote the incorporation of disaster risk reduction in… Read More
The organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) fosters political and economic cooperation among its twelve Member States. Through the organisation, the governments of the participating states have created a common agreement, regarding collaboration on emergency assistance and emergency response to natural and human-made disasters. The agreement implicates that… Read More
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a collaboration of Member States with aims to improve preparedness and response to environmental emergencies. By signing the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), the ASEAN Member States have agreed to provide effective mechanisms to achieve substantial reduction… Read More
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism is an initiative of the European Commission to constitute a framework for cooperation in disaster preparedness, prevention and response. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States in the field of civil protection, aiming to improve prevention, preparedness and response to… Read More
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty providing the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention targets local and national actions as well as international cooperation as key factors in achieving global sustainable development. The Convention is currently ratified by 169… Read More